In November 2024, the UK Government announced its commitment to legislating a ban of new coal mining licences. This was a commitment that Coal Action Network had secured a manifesto commitment from the Government for, along with four other major parties…
Coal Action Network has obtained new legal advice from expert Barristers Estelle Dehon (KC) and Rowan Clapp of Cornerstone Chambers, London. Examining relevant…
We informed each contractor what this mining company was up to, and the long record of criminal fraud, physical violence, and belligerence of David Lewis, the company’s director. Of those contractors, the ones listed below refused to rule out continuing to aid Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd dodge…
In 2015, David Stanley Lewis took over operations at the sprawling Ffos-y-fran opencast coal mine from the previous operator, Miller Argent. The company became ‘Merthyr (South Wales)…
On July 1st, 2025, CAN organised drop-in session at the Senedd, spotlighting the urgent need for action on Wales’ coal legacy issues. The event saw strong cross-party engagement, with Members of the Senedd (MSs)…
We’re actively setting the record straight when fake news about coal is spread through public figures, social media, or the press. The rise of populist politics and politicians tend to drive statements that are don’t entirely match the evidence, but may win them some votes…
Explore the landscape via the images below, drag around the viewpoints and go full-screen for the immersive experience. This is what the 58,000 residents of Merthyr Tydfil face every day…and with a new plan by mining company, Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd, to evade its responsibility to restore…
This information seeks to clarify which tips are included in ERI Ltd’s proposal to mine and then flatten certain coal tips in Caerphilly. The tips selected appear to be on the basis of which would be most profitable to mine of the ‘waste coal’ they contain…
The Welsh Government’s Deputy First Minister, in his response to the CCEIC’s Stage 1 Report, admits the “Bill does not prevent the extraction or burning of coal” but adds “I cannot envisage a scenario in which the extraction and burning of coal will arise as a result of the Bill”…
Profit over people and planet, DISGUSTING! What can we do?
This week we’re asking people to write an objection to the council. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/rule-out-expanding-ffos-y-fran-opencast-coal-mine Thanks
Should never have been taken away from N C B /British coal and it would have been finished years ago and put back to what the people wanted just have to look at Bryn Parc and Blaenavon lakes,but this has been handled so badly by the owners and council’and i worked on this site and at Cwmbargoed for 25 years leaves a bitter taste in my mouth how this is going to be left
MILLER ARE COW BOYSAHAH
I have heard, from a business source in Merthyr Tydfil, that they are now using waste to landscape the site. They are allegedly operating out of licence. I would be interested to find if this information is corroborated.